at least it isn't spooky

Eligos moved along the trail through the fog-enshrouded forest. While he didn't appear immediately alert, his senses were trained on the forest around him. He hadn't had the best encounters in this Fallen One damned place, and he didn't need to be ambushed by some ghost again. Of course, it wasn't a ghost at all, but his paranoia was nonetheless vindicated rather shortly. He paused at the faint sound of movement among the branches that did not quite match the wind, and then without warning sprang to the side. The creature that hurtled down from the trees in an attempt to land astride him and break his neck instead slammed into the ground, already turning on him to attack with sharp-clawed paws and a yowl. Eligos spun to face the creature, seeing it clearly for the first time as the mist swirled away for a moment with their movements. A big male jaguar - out of place in the more northern climate - snarled at him as he snapped his jaws at the paw and drew it back before Eligos could catch hold of it. Eli found himself somewhat regretful that he'd left Cypher and Kida sleeping - he might be able to chase off a jaguar alone but not without damage. And while the jaguar was more wary now that he was alert, it showed no signs of wanting to back down...